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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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